Examining Medicare Part D Policies for Extended Supplies of Medication
(By Juliette Cubanski, Karyn Schwartz, and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation) In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, current recommendations are
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A President Is Not Able To Order A National Quarantine, Experts Say
(By Brian Naylor for NPR) President Trump last weekend raised — and then dropped — the idea of placing residents of
Read MoreWho’s Sickest From COVID-19? These Conditions Tied To Increased Risk
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that people with chronic
Read MoreFlorida health system uses robots to disinfect N95 masks
(By Mackenzie Garrity for Becker’s Hospital Review) Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health has started using robots to disinfect N95 masks. After physicians
Read MoreDrugs needed to put patients on ventilators in short supply
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Drugs that are needed to keep patients on ventilators are facing shortages across
Read MoreMedicare covers alcohol misuse screening
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) It’s important to remember that as you get older you have an increased sensitivity to alcohol. This
Read MoreFeds Warn Merchants Against Coronavirus Treatment Claims
(By Marisa Penaloza for NPR) Health scams are popping up as the coronavirus crisis grows around the country, according to
Read MoreWith Coronavirus Rare In Rural Florida, Experts Dispute Way Forward
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) JUPITER, Fla. ― Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has refused to issue a statewide
Read MoreAdditional Background:Sweeping Regulatory Changes to Help U.S. Healthcare System Address COVID-19 Patient Surge
(Source – www.cms.gov) At President Trump’s direction, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is taking historic and unprecedented steps
Read MoreFAQs on Medicare Coverage and Costs Related to COVID-19 Testing and Treatment
(By Juliette Cubanski and Meredith Freed for Kaiser Family Foundation) More than 60 million people ages 65 and older and younger adults
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